THE JOURNAL ? PATRIOT
? The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 43 Years
CITY
North Wilkesboro has a
ding radius of 50 miles,
rving I'M) ,000 people ti
Northwestern Carolina.
SECTION ONE
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^1. 43. No. 62 ? Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C., Thursday, November 17, 1849 Make North WUkesboro Your Shoooina. Center
SCHOOL MERGER
PLANS FAVORED
Slightly over 96 per cent of
chamber of commerce members
returning questionnaires on pro
posed merger of North Wilkes
boro and Wilkesboro high
schools favor consolidation, Paul
Osborne, Education committee
chairman, reported to the Wilkes
Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors in November meeting.
Answering "Yes" on the high
school consolidation were 96.1
per cent of members whose re
plies have been received. The
"No" vote was 3.9 per cent.
Those who have not returned
their questionnaires are asked
>to do so at once, Mr. Osborne
said.
Vt On questions asked about
Wftype of administration desired
should the consolidation be ac
complished 83.64 per cent fav
ored a new special charter dis
* ttict to include both towns.
? 19.13 per cent favored admin
istration by the, North Wilkes
boro board of education, and
6.33 per cent favored adminis
tration by the Wilkes county
board of education.
Suggestions for a possible lo
cation included a number of pro
posed sites. A total of 72 per
cent favored the State Beard of
Opera Singers Are
Enjoyed Here
On Friday Night
The North Carolina Opera
Group, directed by Mr. Robert
. C. Bird, more than achieved ita
^? purpose of winning new friends
for opera when it sang before
an appreciative audience at the
Woman's Clnb House last Fri
day night. These talented sing
ers have such an endftaring way
of communicating their enthus
iasm for music that they are im
?possible to resist. . v
Every number was sung with
ssurance and style, yet never
once did one feel that it was
grand opera, or perhaps we
should say, "Grandiose" Opera
in the grand manner. There was
spirit, warmth, authority, and
wit?and that comforting air of
intimacy that links the artists
with their audience when there
_ is complete accord.
The Mozart duets, as well as
the opening trio of the compos
er's "School for Lovers," poured
out in a flood of blissful mel
ody of such bewitching grace
and innocence of heart, and yet
of such incalculable wisdom and
infinite understanding. There is
nothing to do but marvel. The
two selections from Rizel's "Car
men" provided an interesting
contrast, but how can you help
? being sympathetic toward any
composer caught on the same
program with Mozart?
English lyrics were employed
exclusively which proved a boon
for the non-linguists present.
'Certainly, Mr. H. T. Fletcher
has chosen the most direct ap
proach for presenting opera at
a level intelligible to all with
out sacrificing its inherent no
bility. The Musical Arts ' Club,
sponsors of the group's appear
ance here, is now hopefully mak?
ing plans to bring them back
next Spring in the full-length
version of "School for Lovers."
It is an ambitious project and
. one which would do much for
v the cause of music in the Wil
kesboros. We wish them every
success in the venture.
Ideal Furniture
Is Selling Out
Ideal Furniture company, lo
cated on Main street in the Blair
block and owned by Morgan
Roope and Millard Rhodes, is
liquidating the entire furniture
ftock in a closing out sale.
Morgan Roope, a partner in
* the business, stated today that
the entire stock will be sold in
this going-out-of-business sale,
s. and that the thousands-of items
^of furniture have been priced
ifctor quick sale. However, those
who have purchased furniture on
terms will have the opportunity
of completing their sales con
tracts.
rame of the closing out prie
which represent substantial
savings, are quoted in the Ideal
Furniture store's advertisement
on page 7, section 1 of this
newspaper.
Education determining the site,
while 28 per cent voted "No" on
that question.
The chamber directors u
thorized the edncatlon commit
tee to name a sub-committee to
discuss the subject with the
Wilkes county board of com
missioners, the Wilkes board of
education and C. B. Eller, Wilkes
superintendent of schools.
President Richard Johnston
presided at the meeting. A nom
inating committee composed of
retiring members of the board
of directors was named to nomi
nate 12 candidates for directors,
from which six will be chosen
from ballots to be mailed to
members. The nominating com
mittee is composed of J. B. Wil
liams, Dr. P. C. Hubbard, J. B.
Carter, D. V. Deal, W. O. Ab
sher and Richard Johnston. The j
board of directors will elect of
ficers for 1950 and the annual
membership meeting will be held 1
in January.
Splendid yport was given by
W. J. Bason, Highway and Roads
chairman, relative to progress in
efforts for * road construction; j
and E. G. Finley, Forestry chair
man, relative to successful field
days held last week.
Student Mountain
. View Winner Of
Speaking Contest
At Thursday's dinner meeting
of the Wilkes Jaycees, the club
heard the three finalists in the
"I Speak For Democracy" con
test. This contest is sponsored in
the Wilkes county high schools
each year by the Wilkes Jaycees,
the radio manufacturers, and
radio station WKBC.
The winner this year was Har
rold Bennett, of Mountain View
school. The two runner ups were
Essie Wallace, of Mountain Park
high school, and Warren White,
of Ronda Ugh school. Radios
were given the three winners by
the Rhodes-Day Furniture com
pany, Wilkes Furniture E x
change, and the Wilkes Tire
Store. A recording of the win
ner's speech will be sent to Ra
leigh for the state contest. The
state winner will be sent to the
nation's capitol for the national
?T Speak For Democracy" con
test.
Reserved Seats
Tickets Being Sold
At Request Fans
Reserved seat tickets are be
ing sold for the Wilkesboio
North Wilkesboro game Friday]
night because of a demand by,
many fans for tickets they could ,
purchase in , advance which j
would assure them of getting
good seats at the game. The
seats reserved are in midfield
and are |1.50 each. These tick
ets may be purchased at either
school or at Brame's Drug store.
General admission tickets at $1
each are also on sale. Student
admission will be 50 cents.
Funds Needed For
Purchase Cemetery
Land At Moravian
Moravian Falls cemetery as
sociation has negotiated for the
purchase of additional land for
the cemetery.
The association has called at
tention to the fact that many
members have neglected to pay
their annual dues. These mem
bers are reminded to make their
payments as early as possible in
order that funds may be avail
able to buy the needed land.
Payments may be sent to Miss
Thelma Laws, secretary-treas
urer of the cemetery association.
Food Sale-Bazaar
In Wilkesboro 23rd
A food sale and bazaar will
be held by the ladies of the Wil
kesboro Methodist church In the
Winkler building now occupied
by the Blue Ridge Tractor Com
pany, opposite the county court
house on Wednesday, November
23rd. The sale will begin at'
eleven o'clock and many articles
suitable for Christmas gifts will I
be sold, and also a variety of
foods such as cakes, pies, can
dies. and chicken salad will be
on sale. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
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No Cause For Alarm
In Not Receiving An
Early X-Ray Report
The Wilkes Tuberculosis Com
mittee is calling attention to the
fact that a number of industrial
employees X-Rayed here during
the screening hare not received
report.
The 48 with suspicious find
ings have been notified and are
being X-Rayed at the Wilkes
Tuberculosis Hospital.
Those who have received no
notices have no cause for alarm.
First Concert
Of The Season
Great Success
By MRS. ROBERT GIBBS I
Mildred Dilling, world farted
harpist, gave a beautiful and in-!
spiring program on November 15
at the Liberty Theatre. We are
I proud to have the Community
Concert Association here when
I they give us artists of Miss Dil
llng'8 ? ability. Her charming,
j gracious manner gave personal
ity to her playing that held the
{audience throughout the pro
gram.
Miss Dilling opened her pro
gram with a . Bach Bourree that
is very familiar to all piano stu
dents. The harp is suited to this
number because the melody uses
detached notes. "Arioso," by(
Bach, arranged by Miss Dilling
for harp is very lovely on the
harp because of the religious
feeling of the peice. Since "Lit
tle David" played for King Solo
mon, . we connect the harp with
religion. In Mozart's Sonata in C
the harp gives you the Harpis
chord effect, which is so suited
to Mozart. Impromtu Caprice, a
more modern composition, writ-!
ten in 1881 for harp, brought,
out the full qualities of the harp
as a solo instrument.
I Miss Dilling gave a short, in-:
teresting and informative talk1
on harps from caveman to the
present day; using different
harps (o illustrate the develop
ment of the harp through the
centuries, ending with her mag
nificent seven pedal harp.
Beethoven's "Moonlight" Son
ata began the second part of the
program. The flowing accompan
iment to the lofty melody makes
it suited to the harp. Chopin
intended his Etude in A Flat to
[sound like a harp. It seems this
E;ude sounds better on the harp
than the piano, for which it was
written.
The atmosphere of "a cool
spring breeze and fireflies all
about you" is the way Miss Dil- j
ling opened the third part of
iher program. Our younger musi
cians, as well as the more sea
soned music lovers were delight
ed with the descriptive "Grey
Donkeys on the Road to El
Azib." Forest Pool gave a very
charming interesting effect by
the use of double stringed uni
sons.
Prokefieff's "Prelude in C
for Harp" opened the last part
of the program with a bit of
humor, "Clair de lune" was a
charming contrast. In Legende
by Renee you can follow the
poem "Les Fifes" through Miss
Dillings fingers as they grace
fully run over the strings.
Four encores were received
enthusiastically by an audience
asking for more. Many were In
terested in looking at the harp
at the close of the program. Miss
Dilling was most gracious and
patient with all questions asked.
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Support The Scouts
Coming Two Days
REPRESENTATIVE DEANE
Representative To
Talk With People
Here Nov. 21-22
Representative C. B. Deane
will be in the Wilkesboros No
vember 21 and 22 to talk with
constituents about pending leg
islation, veterans problems and
other matters pertaining to the
federal government.
During the afternoon Monday
he will be in the commissioners'
room in the Wilkes county court
house. On Tuesday morning he
will be in the deputy collector's
office on the second floor of the
North Wilkesboro town hall.
National Guard
Seeks Recruits
The peacetime strength cf
the National Guard has been
raised to 376,496 during the
first five weeks of a nationwide
recruiting campaign, Major Gen
eral Kenneth F. Cramer, Chief
of the National Guard Bureau,
announced today.
A total of 24,1/ -w\v
ments and appointments were
reported for the five-week per
iod. During the week ending Oc
tober 22 new enlistments reach
ed 5,271 as compared to 4,950
for the preceding week.
Net gain in the strength of
the National Guard since the
campaign began September 19
has been 12,736. Net gain dur
ing the week was 2,951. Army
units now have a total of 333,
175; Air Guard units, 43,321.
The State of Nortn Carolina
gained 64 4 new enlistments and
appointments, raising its
strength to 603 officers, 25 war
rant officers, and 6873 enlisted
men.
Battery C 112th FABn, NCNG.
j North Wilkesboro, gained 2 new
enlistments and appointments,
raising its strength to 4 officers
and 71 enlisted men?Vacancies
'remaining, 2 officers and 17 en
listed men. Telephone 814 for
further information.
J. L. Hemphill
Taken By Death
J. L. Hemphill, for several de
cades prominent in the business
and public life of Wilkes county,
died shortly after noon today at
the Wilkes hospital.
Mr. Hemphill had been in
failing health for the past sev
eral years and this week became
critically ill.
Funeral arrangements were in
complete early this afternoon.
CRIPPLED MAN COULD WALK, WORK
AGAIN IF HOSPITAL COSTS ARE MET
A 2 6-year-olfl Wilkes # county
mant helpless and paralyzed, has
a ray of hope to get back on his
feet and earn' a living for his
wife, little daughter and him
self.
But obscuring that ray of
hope at present is the lack of
finances for hospital treatment.
Three years ago James Walter
Childress, resident of the State
Road community northwest of
Elkin, was working under a car
when the car fell. His back was
broken and spinal column sever
ed, resulting in complete pa
ralysis of his legs and body from
his waist down.
The North Carolina Rehabili
tation Division spent all avail
able hospital money for his case
during his long stay in Baptist
hospital in Winston-Salem fol
lowing the accident. Other
groups helped some, along with
[ the hospital.
Now an opportunity has come
for the crippled man to go to
the Woodrow Wilson Rehabili
tation Center at Fisherville, Va.
It is estimated that in one year's
time there he can become able
to walk with aid of braces and
can learn a trade. His prospects
there would be good for walk
ing again, and for becoming able
to earn a livelihood for his fam
ily.
But an obstacle to that pro
gram has developed, in the form
of skin ulcers caused by lying in
bed so long. Doctors say this
trouble can be cured by exten
sive hospital treatment and skin
grafting, which costs much mon
ey. With 90 days treatment in
a hospital he wonld be ready for
the rehabilitation center, and
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the State Rehabilitation Divis
ion could take over there and
pay for that training. But uo
funds are available for the hos
pital care and treatment needed
to get him ready for rehabili
tation.
James T. Price, of Winston
Salem, rehabilitation counselor,
stated in reporting on this case
that Mr. Childress has a very
responsive attitude and would
like nothing better than to be
come able to make his own way
and provide for his wife and lit
tle daughter. They are now at;
the home of her parents.
Any individuals or groups who
would like to help in providing
this rehabilitation opportunity
may get in touch with Charles
,C. McNeill, Wilkes welfare offi-,
cer at Wilkesboro, Mr. Price
said.
More Streets to Be Improved
Federal Court
Term Will Opeu
Monday, Nov. 21
Jurors Drawn For Regular]
November Session Unit
ed States Court
November term of Federal
court for trial of cases in the
Wilkesboro circuit will convene
in Wilkesboro Monday, Novem
ber 21.
The 'docket of criminal cases
is composed mainly of indict
ments for violation of liquor tax
laws.
Judge Johnson J. Hayes, of
Wilkesboro, will preside. The
following jurors will serve dur
ing the term of court:
Alleghany County
Grover Reeves, Sparta; Nath
an "Royal, Cherry Lane; Clinton
Crouse, Sparta.
Ashe County
Mrs. Jim Hensley, West Jef
ferson; S. V. Alexander, Crutnp
ler; Fred Miller, colored, Fleet
wood; Jess Dillard, Jefferson;
E. E. Trivette, West Jefferson;
Robert Barr, Whitetop, Va.;
Larkin Powers, Lansing; Ben
Shepherd, Laurel Springs; J. E.
Tucker, Tuckerdale; W. H.
Wayman, West Jefferson; J. E
Fender, Clumpier; Victor Goss,
Lansing; Bryan Kirby, Helton:
I. M. Cook. Oval; T. R. Miller,
Whitetop, Route 1, Va.
Watauga County
Mrs. Joe L. Coffey, Deep Gap;
Edward Folk, colored, Boone;
Loyd Wilcox, Deep Gap; Howard
W. Grang, Boone; Willie Prof
fitt. Zionville; Arthur Triplett,
Blowing Rock; Gordon Day,
Blowing Rock; J. W. Beach,
Boone; A. G. Miller, Deep Gap:
Brownlow Reece, Mabel; M. O.
Coffey, Route 1, Blowing Rock.
Wilkes County
*0. -K. Whittiagton. -.Wilkes
boro; I. F. Elledge, North Wil
kesboro; Ed Dancy, North Wil
kesboro; N. ?. Michael, Summit;
W. E. Bryant, Roaring River;
J. A. Key. Ronda; W. V. Shu
mate, North Wilkesboro; Pau1
Vestal, Moravian Falls; Richard
Lankford, Cricket; Sam Ander
son, North Wilkesboro; Hubert
Pardiue, Wilkesboro, Route 2;
B. J. Kennedy, Wilkesboro;
Charlie Morrison, Wilkesboro;
Frank Hartley, Wilkesboro,
Route 2; Clarence Hall, Halls
Mills; Jarvis Walsh, Boomer;
W. A. Proffit, Denny; J. E. Cul
ler, Wilkesboro; Treely Kilby,
Reddies River; D. C. Castevens,
Traphill, Route; Coy Eller, Pur
jlear; A. R. Myers, Hays; Julius
] Hollar, North Wilkesboro; Joe
Barber, Wilkesboro.
State Convention
Baptists Is Held
In Raleigh 3 Days
North Carolina State Baptist
convention, closes a three-day
session in Raleigh today.
Dr. John T. Wayland, first
Baptist pastor here, served on
the committee to nominate
members for various Baptist In
stitution boards. Others attend
ing the convention from here
were Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Clark, Rev. J. Earl Pearson and
Mrs. A. C. Chamberlain.
Mr. Clark showed to the con
vention slides of pictures taken
at Fort Caswell, which has been
purchased by the convention for
use as an assembly ground.
Optimist Governor
Coming On Tuesday
? P. E. Rosen, of Hickory, gov
ernor of the eighteenth Optimist
district, will pay his first visit
as governor to the Optimist Club
of North Wilkesboro on Tues
day, November 22, President E.
R. EMler announced today.
All club memben are urged
by Mr. Eller to be present at the
luncheon next Tuesday at noon
at Hotel Wilkes to give Governor
Rogers a hearty welcome.
Kiwanians Have
Three Meetings
Friday, Nov. 11
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Chatter Is Presented Key
Club; Members At For
estry Meeting
North Wilkesboro Klwanis
club had a busy day for the
luncheon date Friday, Novem
ber 11.
The club met in relays.
The first session was when a
splendid number of the mem
bers met at the Wilkesboro high
school auditorium at 11:15 a. m
and at the chapel session of the
high school presented the chart
er to the recently organized Key
Club. President W. H. McElwee
made the presentation of the
charter and Robert (Bob) Story
president of the Key Club, tc
ceptad it for his club. Excellent
talks were made by both the1
presidents. Following the presen-l
tation, Supt. C. B. Eller and
rof. Wm. T. Long took the Ki
wanians through the buildings.
Another session of several
members was held with the For
estry meeting at the Frazier
lumber yard, where a number
of demonstrations were made
and much instruction given ih
ft^jendgayor.
The luncheon was held at the
regular hour at Hotel Wilkes.
The meeting was called to order
by President McElwee and Pat
Williams lead the invocation
Joe McCoy was in charge of
the program. His first feature
was a ten minute sound picture
depicting the growing and mar
keting of tobacco. The picture
was in charge of Mr. Hlllman.
J. R. Hix discussed the plans
that are now shaping up for
work on the new Wilkes General
Hospital. He stated that an over
all bid of $947,200.00 had been
made which is lower than bids
on similar buildings elsewhere.
Inder the Hill-Burton Bill the
state and federal governments
will pay 77.4 per cent of thiB
and the town of North Wilkes
boro 22.6 per cent. A picture sub
mitted by the aifhitects was
shown to the members.
A third talk was made by Dr.
J. H. McNeill on the history and
v ork of the Wilkes County Tu
berculosis Hospital. Among the
first people to become interested
in the project were Mrs Al
brough, Col. H. C. Landon. and
Rev. Joe Armbrust, whose ef
forts were substantially support
ed by the county board of com
missioners. There are now 19
patients in the hospital and it is
able to take a few more. Dr
McNeill stated that there is con
tinued and increasing need for
liberal support of the institution
by all Wilkes people.
Rabbit and Quail
Season Opens 24th
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Joel Bentley, district game
protector, stated today that the
season opens Nov. 24 on rabbits,
with a daily bag limit of 7 and
14 in possession- with no season
limit. Quail season also opens
Nov. 24th with a daily bag lim
it of 8 per day, 16 in possession
and 100 per season. Ruffled
grouse opens Nov. 24th through
Jan. 2. Exception: In and west
of Henderson, McDowell, Bun
combe. and Madison counties the
season is from Oct. 1st through
Jan. 2, with a daily bag limit
of 2 per day, 4 in possession and
20 per season.
The Journal-Patriot
For November 24 To
Be Printed Nov. 23
The Journal-Patriot issue for
Thursday, November 24, which
will be Thanksgiving Day, will
be printed Wednesday, Novem
ber 23. Advertisers are asked to
have their copy for that issue
ready by Tuesday, November 22.
Street Projects
Slated By Beard
In Regular Meet
State Engineer To Make
Surrey of Water System
In North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro city ooun
cll in November meeting receiv
ed petitions and started pro
cedure for improving and sur
facing a number of additional
streets.
The street projects to get the
go-ahead signal include J street
from Hinshaw to Fifth, and
Vance street from Maple south
211 feet toward Laurel Street.
An alley project will carry from
Gordon Avenue east a distance
of 112 feet.
There were, a number of ap
plications for' poolroom license,
which the board ordered would
be granted to Clay and Bruce
Church, B. J. Robinson, Edd
Hodges and Eugene Chappel,
provided no pool room be locat
ed on B street from 6th to 10th;
on 10th from A to D; .on 9th
from A to D; and on C from
9th to 10th.
An order was passed request
ing the state to send an engineer
to make a complete survey of
the water lines in North Wilkes
boro, with respect to need for
larger mains and the correct size
of mains to be used in water
works extension in order to pro
vide proper water supply and
pressure for fire protection.
Salary of C. S. Williams and
E. A. Shook were raised to
$210 each per month and sal
ary of Mrs. W. P. Kelly to $160
per month.
Mayor R. T. McNiel, Clerk W.
P. Kelly and all commissioners
?Max Foster. G. R. Andrews,
Jack Swofford, C. E. Jenkins
nad I. H. McNeill, Jr.?were
present for^ the meeting.
Another meeting of the town
council was called for Tnesday,
November 22, 7 :-30 p. m.
Baptist Pastors
Will Meet Monday
November meeting of the
Wilkes county Baptist Pastors
Conference will be held Monday,
November 21, at Reins-Sturdi
vant Chapel, beginning at ten
a. m.
One feature of the program
will be showing of pictures of
i the Fort Caswell property nejir
Wilmington, which has been
purchased by Baptists of the
state to be used as an assembly
ground.
Sermon outline and inspira
tional message will be in the
program Monday and all pastors
are invited to attend.
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Thanksgiving Food
Sale Wednesday
Thnaksgiving goodies made by
members of the Junior Wdman's
club will go on sale at Spain
hour's Store on Wednesday, No
vember 23. The sale, to begin
at one p. m., will continue un
til closing time. According to
Miss Dorothy Jennings, chairman
of the sale, all kinds of baked
foods and confections will be dis
played for sale.
IN THJSISSUE
Section One
Page S?Social and church
newfs; women's activities.
4?Mrs. Paige death; gen
eral news.
5?Brief news items of lo
cal interest.
6?Football and basketball
sports.
8?-Classified ads; News.
Section Tfwo
1?-Promotion of highway
431; Scout Cobrt of Honor
Meeting Sunday evening with
list of awards.
2?General news of interest
to Wilkes people.
3?Social news and wom
en's activities.
4?Editorials and Every
day Counselor.
B?-District Scout meeting
November 29; Report of Wil
kes bo ro play.
6?Dr. .McDonald to head
polio campaign.
7?Women in the Church
feature; general news.
8?Book Week observance.